On 26th of December, as every year we held a Christmas meeting for the seafarers who are glad to be on land during Christmas as they can enjoy social, humanitarian and spiritual care. Such was the situation in Gdynia, too. We did not forget those seafarers who were at sea and included them in our prayers. First we sang a Christmas carol then we read the Gospel about Jesus' Birth. Next the chaplain expressed his Christmas wishes after which we shared the wafer. The seafarers took the white bread into their hands and following the Polish tradition shared it with all the others present quite independent of their race and beliefs. they also received gifts.
1. Kto się w opiekę odda Panu swemu,
A całym sercem szczerze ufa Jemu,
Śmiele rzec może: Mam obrońcę Boga,
Nie przyjdzie na mnie żadna straszna trwoga.
Żadna straszna trwoga.